David Hill, director, Transit Operations reported on the status of the slow speed order in the Twin Peaks Tunnel.

Director Beach requested that staff present a comprehensive report and schedule to finish the task. Exec. Director Ford stated that staff would present it to PAG at their January 12 meeting and would then present it to the full Board.

No public comment.

7. Discussion regarding the operation of the SFMTA Board of Directors/Parking Authority Commission.

Director Beach requested language be added to clarify that collective bargaining agreements were not being delegated and would still require the approval of the Board.

No public comment.

8. Discussion and vote pursuant to Administrative Code Section 67.10(d) as to whether to conduct a closed session and invoke the attorney‑client privilege.

On motion to invoke the attorney-client privilege: unanimously approved.

RECESS SPECIAL MEETING AND CONVENE CLOSED SESSION

CLOSED SESSION

Call to Order

Chairman Beach called the closed session to order at 9:47 a.m.

10. Roll Call

Present:

Cameron Beach

Shirley Breyer Black

Jerry Lee

Also present:

Nathaniel Ford, executive director/CEO

Roberta Boomer, board secretary

Julia Friedlander, deputy city attorney

Debra A. Johnson, director

David Hill, director

11. Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.9, and Administrative Code Section 67.8 (a) (3) the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors will meet in closed session to discuss attorney‑client matters in the following case:

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL

Anticipated Litigation:

__X__ As defendant or __X__ As plaintiff

ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE OPEN SESSION - The closed session was adjourned at 9:56 a.m.

12. Announcement of Closed Session.

Chairman Beach announced that the Policy and Governance Committee met in closed session to discuss anticipated litigation with the City Attorney. The committee took no action.

13. Motion to disclose or not disclose the information discussed in closed session.

On motion to not disclose the information discussed: unanimously approved.

ADJOURN – The meeting adjourned at 9:58 a.m.

A tape of the closed session is on file in the office of the Secretary to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors.

Roberta Boomer
Board Secretary

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